ESE & AAE Member · Straumann · Neodent · Nobel Biocare · Since 1985
Journal · written by clinicians

Clinical writing.
No listicles, no filler.

The GC Clinic journal — essays on what actually matters to patients researching dental treatment. Written or reviewed by Dr. Öztürk. Specific enough to be useful, honest enough to occasionally recommend not travelling at all.

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Featured · UK readership

Seven essays written specifically for UK patients.

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Turkey Teeth · 14 min read

The Turkey Teeth Guide 2026

What the media gets right, what it gets wrong, and how to tell the difference before you travel.

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Safety · 9 min read

Is Dental Treatment in Turkey Safe?

An honest look at the regulatory environment, clinical outcomes data, and how to filter the clinic you are considering.

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Comparison · 11 min read

Istanbul vs Albania for Dental Care

Comparing the two most common UK dental tourism destinations — on clinical quality, not on price.

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Response · 10 min read

The BBC Turkey Teeth Documentary: An Endodontist Responds

What the BBC documentary showed correctly. What it missed. And why category errors matter in clinical reporting.

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Clinical · 7 min read

Do They Shave Your Teeth in Turkey? The Honest Answer

Veneer versus crown, enamel reduction explained with actual measurements, and how to ask the right question before agreeing to treatment.

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Checklist · 13 min read

How to Choose a Turkish Dental Clinic: The Checklist

Fifteen filters that separate well-run specialist practices from the volume-driven operations that cause the media stories.

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NHS · 9 min read

NHS Dental Waiting Times: The Istanbul Alternative

A factual comparison of NHS wait times, private UK pricing, and what a comparable trip to Istanbul actually costs.

More to come

69 additional posts in preparation.

Our Turkish-language journal contains 69 long-form posts written over the past three years. We are rewriting each of them specifically for a UK readership over the coming six months.

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